72120 ZIP Code — Sherwood, AR

Pulaski County, Arkansas

ZIP code 72120 is located in Sherwood, Arkansas, within Pulaski County. It covers approximately 54.19 square miles and serves a population of 32,815 residents. This is a po box ZIP code in the Central (CT) timezone, served by area code 501.

About ZIP code 72120

The housing stock consists of predominantly single-family detached homes. Most homes were built in the 1970s, giving the area an established character. Median home value is $184,800. Owner-occupancy sits near the national average at 71%.

Median household income is $73,224. 36% of households receive Social Security income, suggesting a notable retiree or disability population.

The dominant occupation class is management, business, and professional, with education and healthcare as the leading industry. The average commute of 24 minutes is near the national average.

Educational attainment is near the national average, with 35% of residents holding a bachelor's degree or higher.

Notable community characteristics include a notable veteran presence at 14% of civilians, above the national average of 7%.

Overall, ZIP code 72120 reflects a community defined by a strong veteran community and a significant Social Security-dependent population.

32,815

population

54.19

sq mi land

PO Box

ZIP type

Central (CT)

timezone

72120 ZIP code map

Cities in ZIP code 72120

Below are the cities the US Postal Service accepts for ZIP code 72120. Using any city not on this list may result in mail delivery delays.

City	Status
Sherwood	Acceptable
Sherwood	Acceptable
Sherwood	Preferred

Nearby ZIP codes

72199 North Little Rock (4.6 mi) 72076 Jacksonville (5.1 mi) 72099 Little Rock Air Force Base (5.8 mi) 72118 North Little Rock (6 mi) 72116 North Little Rock (6.2 mi) 72114 North Little Rock (9 mi) 72117 North Little Rock (9.2 mi) 72113 Maumelle (9.7 mi) 72202 Little Rock (10 mi) 72207 Little Rock (10 mi) 72023 Cabot (10.2 mi) 72201 Little Rock (10.5 mi)

Demographics updated 06/2026

Population
Total population	32,815
Population density	606 / sq mi
State FIPS	05
County FIPS	119

Geography
Land area	54.19 sq mi
Water area	0.56 sq mi
Latitude	34.8943
Longitude	-92.2387
Timezone	Central (CT)
Area code	501

Total population by age

Gender

Race & ethnicity

Economics updated 06/2026

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	5.3%	6.2%	4.0%

Demographics & statistics

32,815

Population

606

People per sq mi

42.2

Median age

$73,224

Median household income

$37,734

Per capita income

$184,800

Median home value

$993

Median monthly rent

71.3%

Home ownership

10.2%

Poverty rate

4.4%

Unemployment

10,950

Housing units

35.1%

Bachelor's or higher

Age distribution

Male Female

611

Under 5

648

963

5–9

1,021

1,128

10–14

1,196

1,001

15–19

1,061

871

20–24

923

1,974

25–34

2,093

2,007

35–44

2,129

2,042

45–54

2,165

1,074

55–59

1,138

1,279

60–64

1,356

1,922

65–74

2,039

778

75–84

825

277

85+

294

← Male

Female →

Age summary

Group	Count	%
Under 18	6,656	20.3%
18 and over	26,159	79.7%
65 and over	6,135	18.7%
Median age	42.2 years

Race & ethnicity

White 67%

Black or African American 24.7%

Two or more races 4%

Hispanic or Latino 2.1%

Asian 0.9%

Other race 0.9%

American Indian / Alaska Native 0.3%

Group	Count	%
White	22,463	67%
Black or African American	8,292	24.7%
Two or more races	1,333	4%
Hispanic or Latino	690	2.1%
Asian	306	0.9%
Other race	303	0.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native	105	0.3%

Household income

Income range	This ZIP	County avg	State avg
Under $50k	38.8%	47.5%	50.4%
$50k – $100k	34.9%	28.7%	29.9%
$100k – $200k	20.9%	17.6%	15.7%
Over $200k	5.3%	6.2%	4.0%

Under $10k 3.9%

$10k–$15k 2.9%

$15k–$25k 9.9%

$25k–$35k 6.1%

$35k–$50k 12.3%

$50k–$75k 16.1%

$75k–$100k 14.6%

$100k–$150k 17.9%

$150k–$200k 10.0%

$200k+ 6.2%

Range	% of households
Under $10k	3.9%
$10k–$15k	2.9%
$15k–$25k	9.9%
$25k–$35k	6.1%
$35k–$50k	12.3%
$50k–$75k	16.1%
$75k–$100k	14.6%
$100k–$150k	17.9%
$150k–$200k	10.0%
$200k+	6.2%
Median income	$73,224

Housing

Home values

Under $50k 5.5%

$50k–$100k 4.6%

$100k–$150k 21.8%

$150k–$200k 24.5%

$200k–$300k 25.2%

$300k–$500k 16.0%

$500k–$1M 2.2%

$1M+ 0.2%

Housing overview

Metric	Value
Median home value	$184,800
Median rent / month	$993
Owner occupied	71.3%
Renter occupied	28.7%
Vacant	8.8%
Single-family detached	78.6%
Large apartment buildings	1.6%
Mobile homes	5.7%
Median rooms	5.9
Avg household size (owned)	2.49

Year built

Era	%
2020 or later	0.4%
2010–2019	14.0%
2000–2009	15.7%
1990–1999	13.2%
1980–1989	17.8%
1970–1979	22.2%
1960–1969	9.0%
1950–1959	4.7%
1940–1949	1.8%
1939 or earlier	1.1%

Bedrooms

Size	% of units
No bedroom (studio)	1.1%
1 bedroom	5.8%
2 bedrooms	13.6%
3 bedrooms	60.0%
4 bedrooms	17.1%
5+ bedrooms	2.6%

Vehicles per household

Vehicles	% of households
No vehicle	2.0%
1 vehicle	31.8%
2 vehicles	45.8%
3 or more	20.4%

Heating fuel

Fuel type	%
Utility gas	61.8%
Electricity	36.1%
Propane / LP gas	1.5%
Fuel oil	0.1%
Wood	0.4%
No fuel used	0.1%

Households & families

Household type	Count	%
Married-couple family	6,626	48.9%
Cohabiting couple	584	4.3%
Male householder, no spouse	2,330	17.2%
Female householder, no spouse	3,997	29.5%
Households with children under 18	3,646	26.9%
Households with seniors (65+)	4,088	30.2%
Average household size	2.41

Marital status

Status	Male	Female
Never married	27.5%	26.1%
Married	55.3%	47.0%
Separated	0.6%	1.8%
Widowed	1.4%	8.9%
Divorced	15.2%	16.2%

Education

Less than 9th grade 2.1%

Some HS, no diploma 2.9%

HS graduate 24.9%

Some college, no degree 24.4%

Associate's degree 10.6%

Bachelor's degree 23.9%

Graduate / professional 11.2%

Metric	%
HS diploma or higher	95.0%
Bachelor's or higher	35.1%

School enrollment (ages 3–17)

Type	Count	%
Nursery / preschool	368	4.9%
Kindergarten	267	3.6%
Elementary school	3,529	46.9%
High school	1,496	19.9%
College / grad school	1,857	24.7%

Employment

Industry of employment

Education & healthcare 23.5%

Retail trade 13.9%

Professional & management 11.0%

Finance & real estate 8.1%

Public administration 7.8%

Manufacturing 7.7%

Transportation & utilities 7.5%

Arts, food & hospitality 6.0%

Other services 5.1%

Construction 3.6%

Wholesale trade 3.1%

Information 2.1%

Agriculture & mining 0.5%

Occupation

Category	%
Management, business & arts	42.9%
Service	13.6%
Sales & office	25.3%
Natural resources & construction	4.6%
Production & transportation	13.5%

Employment type

Type	%
Private sector	78.8%
Government	17.2%
Self-employed	3.8%
Unpaid family workers	0.1%

Commute

Method	%
Drive alone	82.2%
Carpool	6.2%
Public transit	0.0%
Walk	0.5%
Work from home	9.2%
Other means	1.9%
Avg commute (minutes)	23.8

Poverty

All people 10.2%

Under 18 years 15.6%

18 and over 8.8%

Married-couple families 3.5%

Female-led households 21.5%

Income support

Source	% of households
Social Security	36.2%
Retirement income	25.6%
Supplemental Security	4.5%
Cash public assistance	1.9%
Food stamps / SNAP	8.3%

Health indicators

Condition	%
Obesity	32.7%
High blood pressure	34.7%
High cholesterol	34.7%
Diabetes	9.0%
Heart disease	5.9%
Stroke	2.7%
Asthma	9.6%
Arthritis	23.3%
Kidney disease	2.6%
Pulmonary disease	6.6%
Cancer	6.4%

Behavior / access	%
Smoking	17.8%
Binge drinking	17.4%
No physical activity	24.2%
Less than 7 hrs sleep	33.2%
Depression	23.7%
Fair or poor health	14.9%
Poor mental health	15.4%
Poor physical health	10.7%
No health insurance	11.9%
Visited doctor (checkup)	77.0%
Visited dentist	68.3%
Cholesterol screening	89.2%
Teeth loss	12.5%

Veterans & disability

Veterans	Count	%
Civilian veterans	3,542	13.7%

Disability	%
Any disability	17.1%
Under 18	7.0%
18–64 years	14.2%
65 and over	37.5%

Health insurance coverage

Type	%
Private insurance	75.6%
Public insurance	38.3%
No insurance	4.6%
Uninsured under 19	2.4%

Language & origin

Language spoken at home (age 5+)

Language	Count	%
English only	31,556	96.2%
Spanish	474	1.5%
Other Indo-European	180	0.6%
Asian & Pacific Islander	59	0.2%
Other languages	193	0.6%

Place of birth & citizenship

Origin	Count	%
Native born (US)	32,169	98.0%
Born in same state	31,722	96.7%
Born in different state	21,285	64.9%
Foreign born	447	1.4%
Naturalized citizen	646	2.0%
Not a US citizen	513	79.4%

Ancestry

Ancestry	Count	%
Italian	3,875	11.8%
Arab	3,392	10.3%
French	3,027	9.2%
Dutch	293	0.9%
English	258	0.8%

Ancestry	Count	%
Polish	116	0.4%
German	34	0.1%
Norwegian	12	0%
Irish	10	0%

Technology access

Metric	% of households
Computer access	41.3%
Internet access	96.6%

Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2025 estimates.

Frequently asked questions about ZIP code 72120

What city is ZIP code 72120 in?

ZIP code 72120 is primarily assigned to Sherwood, Arkansas.

What county is ZIP code 72120 in?

ZIP code 72120 falls within Pulaski County, Arkansas.

Does ZIP code 72120 have a large veteran population?

14% of civilians in ZIP code 72120 are veterans, above the national average of ~7%.

Does ZIP code 72120 have a large retiree population?

36% of households in ZIP code 72120 receive Social Security income, suggesting a significant retiree or disability population.

What is the typical home value in ZIP code 72120?

The median home value in ZIP code 72120 is $184,800.

What is the population of ZIP code 72120?

ZIP code 72120 has an estimated population of 32,815 residents, with a density of 606 people per square mile.

What timezone is ZIP code 72120 in?

ZIP code 72120 observes the CST timezone.